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Dr. Ebad Jahangir first joined Columbia University’s Industrial Engineering and Operations Research Department in January 2012 teaching a course in Applied Systems Engineering. He currently leads Model Based Systems Engineering projects in United Technologies Systems and Controls...

IEORE4521 Systems Engineering Tools and Methods

Systems engineering as a technical discipline needs both qualitative and quantitative tools / methods to understand customer requirements, explore design options, design robust and optimized systems, and validate designs in the intended environments. This class is an introduction to the quantitative and semi-quantitative toolset that is primarily concerned with generating and managing information. These tools and methods can be broadly categorized by their use. The categories and some examples under these categories are provided below:

Applications of SE tools and methods in various settings will be discussed through examples, case studies, and homework assignments that will encompass the modern complex system development environments including aerospace and defense, transportation, energy, communications, and modern software-intensive systems.

After taking the class, the students will become familiar with the key SE methodologies in various settings and will have at their disposal a suite of tools that can be drawn upon during various phases of product or process development. The importance of a toolset that emphasizes a holistic and integrative view of systems and the environment will be emphasized.